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36 Eyre Square , Eyre Square , Galway

Dec 18 2025

Application Received

Feb 20 2026

Further Info. Requested

Submitted: 18 / 12 / 2025
Galway City Council
Application Type:
RETENTION
Application Status:
FURTHER INFORMATION
Council Decision:
N/A (Unknown)

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Development Description:

Permission for development which consists of: planning permission for the retention of staff areas at first-floor level. Permission is also sought for the provision of 5 No. new apartments, by way of revising the existing internal layout. Permission is also sought to include new roof lighting, ancillary storage areas, and associated roof-level amenity space at 36 Eyre Square, Galway, H91 T2CX.

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850m	25/06/2026	CONDITIONAL	No. 39 , Cookes Terrace , Bohermore Galway	Permission for development which consists of: applying to create a vehicular entrance & off-road parking area to the front of the property	Details...
780m	12/06/2026	N/A	Massimo's , 10 William Street West , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: change of use and retention planning permission at Massimos, 10 William Street West. The retention pertains to the upgrading of 4 no. existing tavern lodging bedrooms at first and second floor, to achieve improved compliance with the building regulations, including fire safety, and the current accommodation spatial standards for guest bedroom accommodation in Ireland. The change of use pertains to 3 no. Existing, unused storage rooms, at first floor, being converted into additional guest accommodation bedrooms, again, to achieve improved compliance with the building regulations, including fire safety, and the current accommodation spatial standards for guest bedroom accommodation in Ireland.	Details...
410m	08/06/2026	REFUSED	20 Riverside , Woodquay , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: (i) alterations to existing layout, (ii) construction of new extension to front, side and rear of existing dwelling, (iii) replacement of existing flat roof with new pitcher roof to include attic rooms, (iv) alterations to existing elevations and (v) all associated site works. A Natura Impact Statement is included as part of this application	Details...
100m	28/05/2026	N/A	35 Woodquay , Galway City , County Galway	Permission for development which consists of: the development will consist of the change of use of an existing commercial premises to a guesthouse, the provision of 7 no. en-suite guest bedrooms, associated internal alterations, rear extension, elevation changes to the front and rear elevations and all ancillary and associated works	Details...
280m	22/05/2026	N/A	4 Walsh’s Terrace , Woodquay , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: to retain alteration of extension and alteration of roof over the single storey extension to the back of dwelling house	Details...
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260m	22/05/2026	CONDITIONAL	Unit 3a Middle Street Court , Middle Street , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: the Retention of the existing ground floor level unit for a change of use from (a) Retail/Bakery to Coffee Shop with Sandwich Bar/Deli Counter (43m²) including new shop front, with all associated site works	Details...
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540m	11/05/2026	N/A	No.16 , Lower Merchants Road , Galway City	Permission for development which consists of: permission sought from Galway City Council by P.Kenny at No.16 Lower Merchants Road, Galway, H91YDT1. The development will consist of (1) permission to construct a 3 storey extension to rear of existing dwellinghouse (2) demolish existing shed to rear and replace with new storage shed (3) change of use of overall dwellinghouse to guesthouse and (4) omit condition No. 5 of Planning Reg. No. 11/17 which required the house to be used as a single dwelling only and (5) all associated site works and services.	Details...
200m	01/05/2026	N/A	Mary Mullens Bar and Prospect House , Nos 8 12 & 14 Prospect Hill , Galway	Permission for development which consists of: 1. Retention permission to the rear of No’s 12-14 Prospect Hill (Mary Mullen’s Bar) and No. 8 Prospect Hill (Prospect House) of; • Provision of beer garden area within courtyard, covered with a glass canopy/roof, • Change of use and alterations to formerly vacant two-storey office/retail building to rear, to an ancillary bar. On the ground floor, this includes provision of bar areas, customer toilets, staff areas and keg store. The first floor consists of provision of ancillary bar storage. • Fire escape, steps and air conditioning units to rear. 2. Permission at No. 8 Prospect Hill (Prospect House) for; • Change of use at ground floor level from vacant betting office to restaurant and Café, together with internal ground floor connection to the adjoining Courtyard/ Beer Garden Area at Mary Mullens. • Change of use of first and second floors from vacant office space, to 32-bed tourist accommodation to complement the adjoining hospitality business at Mary Mullens. • Extension of glass canopy/roof to northern corner of existing beer garden. • Alterations to front elevation façade onto street (Prospect Hill), including revised fenestration, roof design, signage and shopfront details. • Alterations and revised fenestration to south-western side elevation, north-eastern side elevation and south-eastern rear elevation. • Removal of existing internal stairs and construction of single-storey extension to facilitate an additional fire escape route with steps to rear. • Revised treatments to rear boundary wall. • Construction of an internal access stairs to roof along with installation of PV panels and plant at roof level, together with all associated site works and services	Details...
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760m	07/04/2026	REFUSED	20 St. Helen's Street , Galway , Co.Galway	Permission is being sought by The Lion's Tower Limited for the change of use of an existing Order of Malta community building to a guesthouse, the amalgamation of this building with the adjoining guesthouse at No.19 St. Helen’s Street, the construction of a new pitched roof, the provision of 4 no. en-suite guest bedrooms, associated internal alterations, minor elevational changes to the front and side elevations and all ancillary and associated works at 20 St. Helen's Street Galway.	Details...
930m	16/03/2026	CONDITIONAL	NO.7 LYDON TERRACE , BOHERMORE , GALWAY CITY	Permission for development which consists of: to construct a front porch extension and a rear two storey extension to a dwelling, along with all associated site works and services	Details...
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